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During the past 175 years, Bogert’s Covered Bridge served the Bogert family and the Allentown community by providing a key crossing point over the Little Lehigh River. The ambience and history of this wooden covered bridge cannot be duplicated. As many have noticed, the bridge is in need of major restoration – a new roof, sideboards, interior & exterior painting, masonry work and much more. Friends of the Allentown Parks has heard your concerns and needs your support! The cost estimate for this work is $1.5 million. While we are avidly seeking grants, please consider a generous donation today and let’s keep Bogert’s Covered Bridge around for another 175 years!

Help us to preserve, protect and promote Allentown’s wonderful parks. Friends of the Allentown Parks works diligently with volunteers, community service groups, local businesses and the Allentown Department of Parks and Recreation to ensure you have beautiful vistas, great experiences and fond memories when visiting our parks. Please consider a donation today.

Bogert’s Bridge, built in 1841, is the only remaining covered bridge in Allentown. This architectural icon, located in Lehigh Parkway, crosses the Little Lehigh River joining portions of what was once the Bogert family farm. As we celebrate the bridge’s 175th anniversary, work is underway to restore this historic icon and Friends of the Allentown Parks is pleased to offer our limited edition holiday commemorative. A portion of the donations raised will go towards bridge restoration.

Friends of the Allentown Parks has worked diligently for the past two years creating bird/wildlife habitat at Lake Muhlenberg/Cedar Creek Parkway. Our thanks to Jim Greer for sighting this beautiful Bald Eagle on December 8, 2014 and Scott Burnet for the perfect photo. Read more under the “Newsletter-Park Picks” tab, Park Picks 12.08.14.

Our thanks to Heather Ames of the Coca-Cola Lehigh Valley Plant for graciously donating a rain barrel for use in one of Allentown’s community gardens. Approximately 1,200 Lehigh Valley 3rd & 4th graders attended Hydromania 2014 at Cedar Crest College and visited the Coca-Cola exhibit. There the students had the opportunity to autograph a full-size rain barrel. The barrel has found a new home at a community garden located in Jordan Meadows.

We are so pleased to advise that at the June 5 public meeting of Allentown City Council, Friends of the Allentown Parks was recognized for our volunteer work, myriad of activities undertaken to enhance Allentown’s wonderful park system and working diligently to improve our community’s quality of life.

In turn, we thank our members and volunteers as well as the Allentown Dept. of Parks and Recreation for your energy, enthusiasm as well as financial and volunteer support of our endeavors.

Become a MEMBER of Friends and help us make Allentown's great park system even better. Visit the MEMBERSHIP page for brochure and details.

With over 2,000 acres of open space and 35 miles of trails, join us for Discovery Walks as we explore Allentown's wonderful park and trail system. What treasures will we find? Perhaps a unique bird or return of a native wildflower, a beautiful butterfly or a rare praying mantis - the possibilities are endless.

Volunteer and help us beautify parks and clear trails. Our largest volunteer event is in celebration of National Public Lands Day. For additional information on these and other events visit our website regularly.